Media Communications Director, The Public Interest Network, Washington DC; Denver, CO; Boston, MA

[John Hyatt]

The Public Interest Network is hiring an experienced media strategist to be our Media Communications Director. The Director will convey our messaging and sustain our reputation as a leader in the progressive campaign movement. The Director will build our relationship with print, visual, and digital media, create media strategy materials, and launch media campaigns to highlight our victories in areas like stopping global warming, getting antibiotics out of our meat supply, and ending childhood hunger.

For more than 40 years, organizations in The Public Interest Network have been taking on powerful interests on behalf of the American public, working to win concrete results for our health and well-being. We stand up to powerful special interests on issues to promote clean air and water, protect open space, stop identity theft, fight political corruption, provide safe and affordable prescription drugs, and strengthen voting rights. The Director will help build this brand and make sure our progressive message is reaching the media.

 

Responsibilities:

The Director will manage our media strategy and:

• Conduct media campaigns to highlight recent campaign victories in our brand and amongst our network partners.
• Drive The Public Interest Network’s message development, pitch and announcement strategies.
• Develop branding initiatives, internal communications and external media relations.  Ensure that there is consistent messaging across all platforms in the Network.
• Manage national and local media relations and maximize media opportunities for our brand.
• Oversee focus groups and other targeting experiments.
• Develop publications such as media releases, intranet announcements, video, special projects and assignments.
• Hire and train staff.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a minimum of ten years of professional experience in communications, media outreach, and/or public relations.  Experience as a journalist or working with journalists is a plus.  Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication ability and have experience in supervising and training staff.  Related advanced degrees may count towards experience.

Salary & Benefits

Salary for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. The Public Interest Network offers a competitive benefits package. Eligible staff receive paid holidays, sick days, and vacation days; and the opportunity to enroll in our group health care, college loan assistance, and 401(k) programs. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Location:

Washington, DC; Denver, CO; or Boston, MA. 

Application:

Please apply using our online application: http://publicinterestnetwork.org/page/pin/apply.

The Public Interest Network is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.